Etymology

"Holy, Healthy, and Whole- They all come from the same root and carry different overtones of the same meaning." -Island, by Aldous Huxley

Ruminate- to chew the cud; derived from a cow's chewing, mashing their grass into a senseless pulp.

"Sundowning"- A certain time of the day when people with Alzheimers begin to obsess about their particular worries. Remember my 5 o'clock shadow? By the way, every day at 5 p.m. we have an hour of mind boggling free time!

Pleasure vs. Satisfaction- Pleasure is the short-term feelings of relief and reward that we experience when we undertake an action as a means to an end; Satisfaction is the long-term happiness we get when we commit to actions guided by our values.

Guilt vs. Shame- Guilt is the short-term feeling we get when we make a mistake; Shame is turning the guilt on ourselves, believing that we are the mistake.